Kwikset locks often come out of the package with the keyhole "upside down". If anyone doesn't know about this, if you call Kwikset's customer service line, they will mail you a free tool to remove the cylinder. I used...

How long would you say it takes to really become familiar with an area. What size of an area should you start out with?

I'm looking at a fairly large neighborhood with at least 100 houses, I am trying to document th...

Looking for advice or recommendations on changing the locks after a tenant moves out. Ideally, a locksmith would just come out and change the chambers but I’m not sure if that’s a thing. I have a house with 3 doors th...

Hello, I am Looking for smart lock recommendations for an Airbnb. Any other tips or tricks are appreciated.
I want a lock that is reliable, and that makes it easy on me and the tenant.
Thanks!

I'm using Touch Stay for guest guidebooks.  It looks like there's two options: (1) send a generic link to the guidebooks and (2) send a personalized invite to each guest that will activate on a certain date and expire...

I read a tip in one of the topics that said to just have deadbolts on your rental houses and just buy regular knobs without locks. This will keep your tenant from locking their keys inside and calling you at odd ho...

Andddd the moment you have been waiting for has arrived. You ran the deal analysis, checked the financial boxes, finally figured out the lock box code that contains the keys to your first rental, and are ready to make...

We're starting a first short-term rental property within close proximity of San Antonio Medical center.  We were wondering if you had any tips in general for beginner short-term rental, checklists, resources, and for ...

Greetings! My name is Mike.As a locksmith I've encountered a variety of routine service calls, but I've also responded to a few not so routine service calls. While the idea of security seems simple enough, making sure...

I'm a soon to be first time landlord and looking to come up with ideas to how to handle the key situation with tenants (lock-outs ect.).  I will be self managing and do not want to deal at all with lock outs at 1 a.m....